Southbound I-25 closed near Fountain due to crash involving jackknifed semi-truck

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Southbound I-25 was closed near Fountain for hours Monday afternoon due to a crash in the area involving several vehicles, including a jackknifed semi-truck.

At 2:15 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation announced a crash was blocking southbound I-25 between US 85 and Exit 125: Ray Nixon Road.

At 2:19 p.m., CDOT announced the closure of southbound I-25 was extended to cover between Exit 132: Mesa Ridge Parkway and US 85.

According to Colorado State Patrol, the initial call came in at 2:10 p.m. CSP says it was initially reported there were eight-vehicle involved.

Later, the Fountain Police Department announced there were six vehicles involved, including a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck that was pulling a tiny house.

At this time, CSP is unclear if there is more than one semi jackknifed. CSP did confirm to KRDO that one had a ruptured gas tank and was leaking fuel. Hazmat is on the way.

CSP says one person was transported to a hospital from the area. For hours, traffic was diverted from I-25.

#I25 southbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 132 - Mesa Ridge Parkway and US 85. Alternate route advised. https://t.co/NLxTAMoqOm

— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 6, 2022

Drivers were told to expect delays in the area.

At 6 p.m., CDOT announced the roadway had reopened.

This is a developing story.